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A gray-green bronze vessel with a lid and a middle handle on top of it. It is smaller at the top and wider at the bottom with a thick foot. It is inscribed with detailed, swirling designs all over.

'You' Covered Ritual Wine Vessel with 'Taotie' Decor

Chinese

Cast bronze with gray-green patina; with an inscription cast on both the vessel floor and lid interior

Shang dynasty, c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE

Vessels